Jerry LeVias, a former NFL player, helped break the color barrier in football in the state of Texas poses at his home Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Houston. He is featured in the new book titled "The Kids Got It Right: How the Texas All-Stars Kicked Down Racial Walls" by Jim Dent. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
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Jerry LeVias, a former NFL player, helped break the color barrier...

Wednesday night's speaker, Jerry LeVias, shares what he learned as one of the first African-American players in the Southwest Conference. The Willie Ray Smith award winners were announced during a dinner hosted by the Lions Club at the MCM Elegante on Wednesday night. Silsbee's Patrick Reed took home the honor for the offensive side, and Nederland's Deshawn Washington was chosen from the defensive player candidates.
Photo taken Wednesday, 2/19/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Wednesday night's speaker, Jerry LeVias, shares what he learned as...

Wednesday night's speaker, Jerry LeVias, shares what he learned as one of the first African-American players in the Southwest Conference. The Willie Ray Smith award winners were announced during a dinner hosted by the Lions Club at the MCM Elegante on Wednesday night. Silsbee's Patrick Reed took home the honor for the offensive side, and Nederland's Deshawn Washington was chosen from the defensive player candidates.
Photo taken Wednesday, 2/19/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
Photo: Jake Daniels